The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Newaygo Lions (Newaygo, MI) and the visiting Shelby Tigers (Shelby, MI), observed Newaygo's basketball team edge Shelby by a score of 47-40.

The Lions (13-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Tri County Area (Howard City, MI). The Vikings come into the Central State challenge with a 3-10 record.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Hart Pirates (Hart, MI) in a Western Michigan - Other challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Shelby will attempt to improve on its 12-3 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 12-1 record after their 51-31 league win over North Muskegon (North Muskegon, MI).